Online gaming is a widespread phenomenon, not only in Italy but throughout Europe. Thus, one becomes necessary greater cooperation at the community level especially in terms of public order and social risks. This is the objective of the European Commission's Green Paper on online gaming which is about to reach its final stage. After the approval of the report accompanying the provision by rapporteur Jurgen Cruetzmann, which summarizes the overall opinion of the Commission for the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, it is now up to the European Parliament to have its say, in the plenary session scheduled for next November 14th. The rapporteur's amendments (which can be presented by 12 noon on 9 November) and any alternative resolution proposals will be evaluated at this venue, in the presence of at least 74 deputies.
In Italy the House Finance Committee – which is examining the document of the European Union – will vote next week on the proposal for the final document on the Green Paper. This was announced by the president of the Commission, Gianfranco Conte, accepting the suggestion of the deputy of the Pd Alberto Fluvi. According to the commission, "instead of wasting his energies in discussing detailed aspects, he should concentrate on the objective of safeguarding the gaming concession regime in force in Italy, also in the light of the dispute that has arisen on the subject before the EU Court of Justice".
Meanwhile, the League has presented two new bills to the Chamber of Deputies that concern gaming. One (signed by Alessandro Montagnoli and Marco Reguzzoni) aims at revising the Preu (single tax levy, ed.) on devices and devices for lawful gaming. The other, presented by the deputy Stefano Allasia, instead concerns the amendments to article 110 of the consolidated text of the public safety laws regarding the installation and use of devices and devices for gambling in public places.
